The postcode LA1 4FA is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.LA1 4FA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LA1 4FA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LA1 4FA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LA1 4FA is Rutland Avenue which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to LA1 4FA (for ages 11 and under) is Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 25, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
Policing for LA1 4FA is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 4FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LA1 4FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LA1 4FA
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 4FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2011) | 313 m |
| Moorside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 447 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2012) | 447 m |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Independent school | 11-25 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 633 m |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 756 m |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 926 m |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Castle View Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Central Lancaster High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.46 km | |
| Lancaster Steiner School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| The Loyne Specialist School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 24, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2016) | 3.31 km |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 3.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 4FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Community Centre | 144 m | |
| Community Centre | 146 m | |
| Wakefield Drive | 187 m | |
| Wakefield Drive | 220 m | |
| Rutland Avenue | 229 m | |
| Penny Street | 1.51 km | |
| Bus Station Taxi Rank | 2.04 km | |
| Rail Station Taxi Rank | 2.05 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Lancaster Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Bare Lane Rail Station | 5.44 km | |
| Heysham Ferry Terminal | 7.95 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 7.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 4FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Wood | 637 m | |
| Blea Tarn Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Langthwaite Reservoir | 1.82 km | |
| Burrow Heights | 1.95 km | |
| Hazelrigg Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Little Fell | 2.62 km | |
| Recess Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Hamilton Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Freeman's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Stockabank Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Aldcliffe Marsh | 2.87 km | |
| Crane Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Parkinson Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Hard Times Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 3.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 54.03322600 |
| Longitude | -2.79101900 |
| OS Easting | 348287 |
| OS Northing | 0459983 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lancaster and Fleetwood |
| County Electorial Division | Lancaster South East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Scotforth East |
| Local Authority District | Lancaster |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000121 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lancaster and Morecambe |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lancashire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Morecambe Bay CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Lancaster/Morecambe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lancaster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008402 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lancaster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lancaster 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |